Entering his IBF Light Middleweight title eliminator encounter against Deandre Latimore at Choctaw Gaming Center in Durant, Oklahoma,  Sechew Powell had revenge on his mind.  He also needed a victory to propel himself back into the Light Middleweight title picture.   He achieved both goals with a hard fought victory in front of a national television audience on ESPN's  Friday Night Fights.

Just like their previous encounter in June 2008 that was fought on even terms until Latimore prevailed with a surprising 7-round stoppage,  their rematch was also a very close, hard fought contest.  However, on this night Latimore could not find the late round magic that carried him to victory in their first meeting..

Brooklyn, New York's Sechew "Iron Horse" Powell  (25-2 with 15 KOs) used his effective counter punching strategy against Las Vegas resident Deandre "The Bull" Latimore, who entered with a record of 20-2 and 16 KOs.  Latimore was the more aggressive fighter, always trying to get off first by setting a fast pace with his attacking  style.

Both fighters landed effective combinations throughout the opening six rounds, with not much separating them on the scorecards.  However, in the second half of the fight Powell seemed to build a commanding lead over  Latimore by landing the more effective punches as the fight seemed to sway towards the Brooklynite.

Sensing he was losing control of the fight, Latimore picked up his attack the last two rounds and was more effective in landing his combinations.  It appeared that his late rounds efforts had been too little too late, and the judges agreed with scores of 116-112 and 117-111 in favor of Powell.  The dissenting judge scored it a 114-114 draw, which appeared to be very favorable towards Latimore.

With the majority decision victory over his previous conqueror,  Sechew Powell not only avenged his TKO loss but also re-established himself as a viable contender in the talented Light Middleweight division.